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Mayor Bowser to Launch #BecomingMPD and Encourage Residents to Become Officers

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Tuesday, July 30, 2019 (Washington, DC) – On Wednesday, July 31, at 11:30 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will be joined by Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice Kevin Donahue and Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Chief Peter Newsham to launch #BecomingMPD and meet with new police recruits at the Metropolitan Police Academy. The Mayor will […]

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AG Racine Sues Ward 7 Landlord for Exposing Tenants to Toxic Lead Paint

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July 30, 2019 OAG Alleges Building Owner Flouted Laws that Protect Residents’ Health and Safety Since 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced a lawsuit against Starkoda C. Plummer, the owner of Ward 7 apartment building, for endangering the health and safety of District residents by exposing them to toxic lead-based […]

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Mayor Bowser Encourages Residents to Help Build a #SaferStrongerDC by Participating in Private Security Camera Incentive Program

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July 29, 2019 3 min read Monday, July 29, 2019 Program Has Funded Over 15,000 Cameras and Assisted MPD’s Efforts to Prevent and Solve Neighborhood Crimes (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser called on residents, business owners, non-profits, and religious institutions to participate in the District’s Private Security Camera Incentive Program to help prevent […]

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MPD, ATF, U.S. Attorney’s Office, and Mayor Bowser Collaborate to Combat Illegal Gun Trafficking in Washington, DC

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  Thursday, July 25, 2019 Today the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) held a press conference to promote the partnership between MPD, the U.S. Attorney’s Offices for Washington, D.C. and the Eastern District of Virginia (USAO), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and Mayor Muriel Bowser’s efforts in combatting illegal gun trafficking in […]

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There\’s History Around Every Corner – Don\’t Forget to Look Up!

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The murals in alleys, rooftops, and parking lots paint the history of the District. Just don\’t forget to look up or you might miss something, These are just a handful of the murals that adorn the walls around historic Ben\’s Chili Bowl on U Street! [ngg src=\”galleries\” ids=\”60\” exclusions=\”889\” display=\”pro_horizontal_filmstrip\”]   

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BBQ Battle in DC

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This year’s Annual Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle consisted of a combination of barbecue and business. This event was jam-packed with multiple award-winning franchises in attendance for this clash of barbecues and recipes. All of the franchises competing to be deemed the champion of barbecue in the nation, and what better place to hash it

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